Caregivers come in all ages, relationships and life histories. Many times the caregiver of an aging person is the spouse. Naturally, children or grandchildren are supporting their family members who are caregiving but the main responsibility is on the spouse. What we are seeing more and more is that spousal caregivers are getting burned out. … Read more
Which long term care facility is best for our senior loved ones? Finding the right one is a dilemma faced by many families and the number is only growing as the boomer generation ages. Yes, there is a lot of information out there on senior living facilities of all types, but pulling it together can … Read more
50 episodes of the Senior Care Corner Show . . . and counting! We are pleased to reach this milestone, reflecting almost two years of our biweekly show, and proud that our listenership continues to grow and benefit from our work. We wanted to do something special for our feature segment of this episode, something … Read more
Medical tracking using the latest technology is growing stronger every day. We believe that your senior loved ones, while beginning to adopt technology, probably haven’t yet gotten familiar with some great technology apps that can help them track and improve their health and wellness. Many of our seniors are using smartphones in a variety of … Read more
Now that we have settled into the New Year it’s a good time for a gentle reminder to get our health improvements back on track. Many of us have made resolutions – and some of us will even keep them – but as caregivers of senior loved ones it may be us who helped them … Read more
Giving senior loved ones new computers, tablets or smartphones – or helping them to buy one of their own – is growing in popularity as more are becoming active online and with social networking. It sounds like tech devices were popular gifts for aging parents and grandparents this holiday season – and sometimes gifts they … Read more
Technology promises safer, healthier and more comfortable lives for our senior loved ones – a promise that is growing rapidly as more tech companies discover the promise aging customers have to offer them and learn how to develop products with seniors in mind, particularly those choosing to age in place at home. Just as the … Read more
‘Tis the season of joy! Maybe not… Recently I spoke with a geriatric specialist who said “I wish they would cancel December”. This specialist was not being a Scrooge but in actuality was stating obvious concern for seniors from years of experience with elders. Experience shows that for elders the holiday season can trigger a … Read more
“Aging stinks!” “Everything hurts!” “Growing old isn’t for sissies!” Have your heard one of these or something similar from your senior loved? Some of us have even said them ourselves! Did you know that complaints of pain are the number one reason people go to the doctor? Pain affects people more than diabetes, heart disease … Read more
